Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Sexual Pain Disorders

Revitalizing Psychiatry for North Jersey Mental Health: "Most common Female Sexual Pain Disorders are:

Dyspareunia is a recurrent or persistent genial pain associated with sexual intercourse. This disorder can develop as a result of medical problems such as vaginal infections, thinning of the vaginal lining during menopause, or following some vaginal and vulvar surgical procedures. It can also be psychologically based or reflect a relationship problem or other emotional conflict. As with most disorders, it is a combination of physical and emotional factors.

Vaginismus causes involuntary muscle spasms of the lower third of the vagina, which interferes with or precludes vaginal penetration. This condition usually develops as a conditioned response to painful penetration, but can also be due to emotional or relationship factors."

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